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Alexander McCall Smith

I've also long since realized that the way to really engage children is to give out prizes it's amazing how it concentrates their minds.

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Alexander McCall Smith is saying that offering rewards is an effective method to capture children's attention. He finds it surprising how much this simple act helps them focus on the task at hand.

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